Future Formulation Senior Manager

This role is your opportunity to join the power house of Unilever Personal Care.  We are looking for a Formulation leader who can spearhead our future in this exciting and diverse category.  Deodorants ('Deo') remains a source of growth and innovation for Unilever and this role offers a direct route to make a big impact to that continued impact.  This is a senior position within Deo Research & Development and we are looking for a candidate who has proven experience, passion and curiosity for formulation, cosmetic science and delivering outstanding products to theirconsumers.   

The Deo category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group and of Unilever. With a family of Power Brands – Rexona, Dove, Axe – which are critical growth drivers of the company. 

This role is key to bring formulationexpertise & leadership to the development of new technologies & chassis, focussing on our Contact Applicators (eg Sticks, Roll On’s, creams and lotions), for deployment into world class global innovations. This senior role is responsible for enabling & driving formulation excellence across a team based in Leeds and across our Deodorants R&Dcommunity globally.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• Lead the Formulation program for Contact Applicators, which includes ensuring delivery of the current and new benefit ingredients into formulations that consumer love to use.  

• Delivery of the formulation capabilities both physical and digital that the team need to have to continue to lead in this space including outstanding understanding ofproduct microstructure measurement and prediction.

• Be the Formulation leadon our largest and most complex project

• Provide expert advice to brands and countries on formulation strategies, and troubleshoot complex issues. 

• Identify opportunities and execute programs for raw material harmonization and cost savings. 

• Lead Deodorants Formulation Community of Practice, and drive technical & functional excellence across the global community.

• Work with Science & Technology, Consumer Benefit Platforms & External suppliers to build a roadmap of new ingredients which help deliver new/better benefits, and create chassis fit for future consumer needs & regulatory requirements. 

• Lead & develop a small team of talented formulators.

• Desirable Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry (science and technology expertise)

• Fully operational in Formulation Development in R&D and awareness / experience in related functions (eg Processing, Science & Technology, Packaging Development etc.)

• Proven impact and experience in Formulation or Cosmetic Science in R&D, with established experiencein relevant FMCG industry

• Ability to form excellent partnerships with internal & external partners, and work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams

• A proven growth mindset, with the ability to spot & implement opportunities to make improvements

• Strong communicator, with the ability to translate technically complex information into clear simple messages for teams & stakeholders.